Today in Metal History – April 2nd
Album Release
April 2nd 1984
Stormwitch – “Walpurgis Night”
“Walpurgis Night” is the debut studio album by German heavy metal band Stormwitch. “Priest of Evil” is a dark and energetic track from “Walpurgis Night”.
April 2nd 1991
White Lion – “Mane Attraction”
“Mane Attraction” is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band White Lion. “Broken Heart” is a powerful and dynamic track from “Mane Attraction”.
April 2nd 1991
Heavens Gate – “Livin’ in Hysteria”
“Livin’ in Hysteria” is the second studio album by German power metal band Heavens Gate. ”Gate Of Heaven“ is an energetic and anthemic track from “Livin’ in Hysteria”.
April 2nd 1993
“Edge Of Thorns” is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Savatage. “Degrees Of Sanity” is a powerful and melodic track from “Edge Of Thorns”.
April 2nd 1996
“Crimson” is the fifth studio album by Swedish death metal band Edge of Sanity. “Murder. Divided” is an epic and progressive track from “Crimson”.
April 3rd 2001
“Unholy Terror” is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P. “Let It Roar” is a powerful opening track from “Unholy Terror”.
April 2nd 2002
“Souls Highway” is the third studio album by Swedish gothic metal band Beseech. “Between the Lines” is a haunting and melodic track from “Souls Highway”.
April 2nd 2013
Killswitch Engage – “Disarm The Descent”
“Disarm The Descent” is the sixth studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage. “In Due Time” is a powerful and melodic track from “Disarm The Descent”.
EP/Live Release
April 2nd 1986
Lizzy Borden – “The Murderess Metal Road Show”
Lizzy Borden – “The Murderess Metal Road Show” is a live album by American heavy metal band Lizzy Borden.
April 2nd 1993
Testament – “Return to the Apocalyptic City”
“Return to the Apocalyptic City” is a live EP by American thrash metal band Testament. The closing track, “Return to Serenity” is a single edited version of the song, which appears on “The Ritual”.
April 2nd 2021
Twisted Sister – “Feel Appeal: Love Is For Suckers Extras”
“Feel Appeal: Love Is For Suckers Extras” is a EP by American heavy metal band Twisted Sister. Bonus tracks taken from the 1986 “Love is For Suckers” demo.
Single Release
April 2nd 1975
Kiss – “Rock And Roll All Nite”
“Rock And Roll All Nite” is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss. Released as first single from their third studio album “Dressed to Kill”.
April 2nd 2014
Delain – “Stardust”
“Stardust” is a song by the Dutch symphonic metal band Delain. Released as second single from their fourth studio album “The Human Contradiction”.
April 2nd 2020
Alestorm – “Treasure Chest Party Quest”
“Treasure Chest Party Quest” is a song by the Scottish pirate metal band Alestorm. Released as first single from their sixth studio album “Curse of the Crystal Coconut”.
April 2nd 2020
Elvenking – “No Prayer for the Dying”
“No Prayer for the Dying” is a song by the Italian folk/power metal band Elvenking. This track is a cover of Iron Maiden song.
April 2nd 2021
Helloween – “Skyfall”
“Skyfall” is a song by the German power metal band Helloween. Released as second single from their sixteenth studio album “Helloween”.
Metal Birthdays
April 2nd 1961
Bruce Franklin – Trouble
Bruce Franklin is an American musician. He is a founding member and guitarist for doom metal band Trouble.
April 2nd 1967
Phil Demmel – Machine Head
Phil Demmel is an American musician who played lead guitar in the heavy metal band Machine Head.
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